This is a big compliment Adam. Only you could start with nothing is going to happen, plans scrapped and then I watch for 28 minutes while you describe nothing happening here. 😂
I agree that’s the first thing I think of too because I have a bit of claustrophobia and I kept thinking I don’t want to stay inside of a building where there’s no outside air and like there’s just no windows I guess the whole point is they want you to really believe you’re on the ship, so I guess that includes not looking out the window. I have no idea or maybe it’s a fake window and all you see is like outer space I don’t know but I didn’t like it either
One of my reasons for consistently watching Adam’s videos is the in depth conversations he has with animals. Usually cows and squirrels but today’s bird convo was a first I believe 😃
I just got back from Epcot and honestly it felt more stressful than magical. I hadn’t been to a Disney Park in years (I’m a Universal junkie), but have always enjoyed Epcot. I was disappointed in how expensive everything was (even though I was prepared for and expected it). I hate how you pretty much have to buy Genie Plus to ride any of the more popular attractions without wanting in line forever, which I opted not to buy. The food prices are also high, $44 for a pizza and 2 small drinks and the variety of food options have gone down significantly. It will definitely be a while before I go back.
Really? We stayed at Art of Animation last July and we’re actually impressed a large pizza in their food court was only $19.99.. pretty comparable to non Disney prices
@@Bur6212 you paid 20 dollars for a large pizza??? WOW!!! The pizza is a very low food cost item. It's why it's found everywhere. 20 bucks for a pizza is a joke. I pay 20 bucks for multiple pizzas as well as wings for the family when we do the pizza night. And I live in Los Angeles. So ya, if you think 20 bucks is the going rate for a pie, you obviously are a mark.
With the economy the way it is right now, I've been surprised how many people can still afford to go. They would do better with off-site money revenue if they would just do what they used to do when we were young and keep suitable for little ones. They've made a lot of parents mad.
They made a lot of people mad when they got involved with State politics and decide to go to war with the Govenor. Almost 80 percent of the people in Florida voted for Ron in the last election. So I don't know why Disney thought that it would be a good move. Also them raising prices didn't help much. As well as them changing everything on a a every day basis and confusing people. Not to mention pushing there agenda's on people at the park. There are a lot of things Disney is doing that is causing the stocks and money to dip. But they don't seem to want to fix it or is in Denial that they need too. Same with Target and other Ceo's. There too stupid to realize when they are wrong and need to change things.
People didn’t go for 2 reasons: A) Most people didn’t like how Disney destroyed the Star Wars franchise. Those movies are horrible! This hotel experience looked horrible too! B) Disney decided to get into politics and go up against your fantastic governor. That kept a ton of people away. Sometimes I think, WWWD - what would Walt do? They’re doing the opposite of what Walt would do, and they will destroy his legacy. It’s sad.
It's the law pretty much anywhere. Pedestrians have the right of way as long as you are in a designated crosswalk or path. Obviously "jaywalkers" don't because they are crossing unsafely and illegally. I see people running across the roads all the time here to get to different tourist spots because they are not gonna walk all the way down to a crosswalk then walk all the way back. Florida is a driving nightmare!
@Dustin’s Simple Life Exactly! Everyone is in a hurry to go nowhere. Meaning you’re in a hurry to get to your destination only to arrive at your destination & wait anyway. * Possibly for someone stuck in traffic or elsewhere. I’d rather leave earlier ,take my time & drive safely than chance getting in an accident. Especially with traffic no matter WHERE you live.
They act as if we are still in a pandemic and everyone is afraid to leave their homes. The world has returned to mostly normal and families are going elsewhere. Disney is going to lose unless they change.
Feel that both Walt and Roy Disney would be so disappointed with the way Disney is run these days. Walt wanted a nice clean, fun park to bring kids to, and to make lifelong good memories to families.
@@Userhandleidk All I know is what he posted himself in his videos at the time: they took exception to his exploration of the abandoned Nickelodeon offices and the next time he was in the park they escorted him out. Mind you, the place was fully accessible, he didn't bust in or anything, but even so he's now sworn off anything that could be interpreted as trespassing. This is the Orlando park, mind you. He's good to go in California.
I think it was too much of a niche audience. Money aside, guests would have to LOVE star wars, be ok with being cooped indoors for 2 days, and want to interact with all the activities. I would much rather stay at a themed Star Wars hotel with a pool and full amenities. Maybe Darth Vader would randomly start fighting Obi-wan throughout the day or something lol, or other character interactions. But not the whole cosplay production.
After seeing how things are in California lately... wonder if any of them will want to move back... It's a shame they had CM's relocate way before the Lake Nona campus was anywhere near starting construction, and now its scrapped even before they broke ground. Those CM's who had to uproot their lives for Disney, pretty much got the bad end of the deal.
@@Rainonasphalt yeah, that remains to be seen. The average salary is $120,000. This doesn't mean it's not a complete upheaval of their lives to weather this kind of disruption. Some imagineers quit, rather than relocate. I'm hopeful that they'll be rehired, honoring their seniority and benefits levels at the time of separation. I'm doubtful, as they're a corporation and have shown they don't care much for anything other than profit.
Not surprised the star cruiser hotel closing. Way too expensive. Hopefully they’ll just use it as a Delux hotel themed to Star Wars. They put so much money into it. It would be a waste to close it completely
Adam, regarding the "Stop sign incident" lol, you 100% had "The right of way", In the Cross Walk, at a Stop sign, people theses days, lol! Thanks for the Disney update!
The Torch Run is for Police Week. Departments run the torch and pass it to the next one. There are several throughout the US but the big one ends at the Police Memorial in DC.
They could just leave it as a star wars hotel, just without all the interactions. Change the fancy dining to the normal Disney food and reduce the prices right down. People would go to that, just not the ridiculous prices it is now.
That's a great idea, however, making affordable eating options at a luxury resort the size of Disney is hard. You need alot of employees to handle all the guests but you can't pay those employees a low wage just to have alot of them. They need to abandon hotels that are that expensive but mediocre
Disney has gotten greedy and they have definitely strayed from Walt’s vision and family values. Their guests are speaking and they need to take notice.
“ Don’t judge a fish by its’ ability to climb a tree”. You bring so much joy to so many, your perspective and story telling ability is unique and interesting. Keep doing what you do and never doubt your abilities. You are talented, smart, entertaining and a professional. You are a shining example of doing what you enjoy makes you a productive member of society. I could go on for hours about this subject and interject how you live your life compares to Walt Disney and bringing happiness to others. Keep up the good work and it is appreciated 🫶🏼!
Aside from the fish-tree thing (which is just over my head, no pun intended), I AGREE whole-heartedly, especially with that last comparison. Kudos to you bro!
Adam doesn't do abandoned building's anymore. I used to really enjoy those videos. I'm sure someone on TH-cam will post videos like that in the future though. It just won't be Adam.
It sounds to me like Disney doesn’t want to spend the money it will take to build that campus, nor spend the money on hiring all those people to run it. The Casinos here in Vegas are like that too. No one wants to spend money, just make it. 😬
I am sure the cancellation of the campus was in part due to the uncertain outcome of the Disney and Desantis ordeal. Why spend a billion dollars to invest in jobs and growth, when the state is basically slapping you in the face. Disney is Florida's biggest employer and probably the biggest corporation bringing alot of money to Florida's economy thru tourism. Florida is basically biting the hand that feeds them and they are going to regret that eventually.
@@Brian-jk2ih Not really genius, most ppl can't afford to go to the parks or hotels because the prices are too high. Do you have thousands of dollars to spend at the Star Wars Star Crusier?
@@1AllenBlack no and don't care. Do you go every week? I've been 3 times in 60 yrs and don't care. I think cancelling the big campus is totally related to desantis.
“[In Florida] any pedestrian that is at a crosswalk with a signal indicating that it is safe for them to cross the road, always has the right of way. If there is no signal, but there is a crosswalk, pedestrians still have the right of way and drivers should yield to the pedestrian.”
Well not surprised that a hotel/Star Wars themed place gets shut down. It’s a very niche product & very expensive. You could have a really nice holiday anywhere around the globe for that money & have a real holiday with family.
We see first hand that huge corporations have such a hold over the public, that they can and will charge prices, knowing that we the public will pay. I agree that the Galaxy cruiser hotel was way overpriced. My personal thought is that once you went, that was it, because who could afford to go back time and time again? So no repeat business, which is not good. BUT, closing such a unique place is also the worst idea they could ever come up with. Streamline the costs, trim down the experiences, then you could charge a price that would allow for repeat customers. I know Walt Disney had a business sense about him. But he also wanted to entertain the people and give them their moneys worth. I’m not sure many of the decisions made today by the executives would be approved by Walt himself. And sadly there isn’t anyone who knew Walt well enough, that could lend insight to his thoughts, and whether all Disney corporation has followed Walt’s ideas. Big business can get so big that they lose sight as to what they are doing. The Disney corporation owns so much that doesn’t even pertain to what Walt started, that you really don’t know where Disney starts, and the rest of the world ends. They are into everything. Hence now they are making drastic changes, due to their lack of thinking things through. I just hope they can get a CEO, who understands how to run a huge corporation, as well as stay true to Walt’s ideology of what Disney stands for. Sad to see so many drastic changes.
I don't know a lot about this, but I do know that there is something about a tax law that Disney won way back in the day, for it's special contribution to society and it's place therein (and in my opinion should keep) that, I think currently has been halted. Although, my feeling is that their legal-eers will fight the good fight to keep what has rightfully been given to them and eventually win. This is why I believe they will try to hold on to that land until the wind had shifted.
As For the Star Wars galactic star cruiser experience,. I still think a 2 restaurant plan is best, which would include a Buffet and a Formal dining immersive experience where you can attend Han and Leia's Wedding Reception is a good replacement idea.
Canceling the Lake Nona project isn’t the win for Disney you thin it is. It doesn’t hurt anyone except Disney. Disney were the ones that were going to get tax breaks for moving and Disney are the ones that already lost employees who decided to leave the company instead of making the move. Lake Nona is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida. They will continue to be even without Disney and it’s not like Disney was creating 2,000 jobs for Floridians they were just moving people from California to Florida.
You know exactly why they aren’t gonna continue with that project. Florida will continue to grow but Disney is the reason Florida has become such a vacation destination. Don’t ever fool yourself into thinking Disney doesn’t factor into Floridas continued growth. The guy in the car was DeSantis. Funny how you didn’t mention him once. Mickey Views vlogger kinda took the same position saying there was nothing political involved. You both have prospered thanks to Disney but for some reason when their right you guys aren’t supporting Disney. Is this how you say you support DeSantis without saying you support DeSantis? Maybe, I really don’t know. As far as the star cruiser that was inevitable. I knew it wouldn’t make it from the beginning. Maybe my being an outsider my perceptions are clearer. Thanks for the interesting vlog as always.
In seeing various TH-camrs doing the Star Cruiser stays I’ve thought of how many cast members it took to play all the parts plus regular employees for cleaning, food prep., etc. That’s probably why the cost is so high. I can understand going once but I can’t really imagine going multiple times. I can understand how they can’t make a profit on it.
Sometimes I really don’t get ya, Woo. You know darn well why Disney pulled out of Lake Nona. It’s because our governor is who he is. Not going to elaborate on that other than, Disney has absolutely every right to express freedom of speech.
I believe the Starcruiser was so incredibly expensive, that it only allowed people that have a higher income to attend. We go to Disneyland and Disney World, but we couldn’t financially afford it. 2 nights, and we couldn’t go on vacation for 2 years!!😂
Woo Celebration is really a RAD looking place I freaking Love the looks of it. 🌞✌️ Hahaha Howard the duck" that's so comical everytime ..Great thumbnail pic too
Star Cruiser’s was, from the start, the biggest joke of an attraction Disney has ever done. Not enough 45 year old guys living in their parents basement could afford the $5000 cost.
The bird is saying he’s happy Disney not gonna be taking over his sanctuary! That should remain farmland. That’s what we need more of in this country farmland not more Disney.
It’s a good thing you did the Star Cruiser when you did. With the closing announcement it will be sold out for all the remaining cruises, and I heard they are pulling all the DVC and other discounts. Grabbing every last nickel in Chapek fashion.
I just don’t see paying that much for dinner theater. All of the activities and challenges seemed exhausting. I would also like them to use the original trilogy. Han, Luke, Leia and darth Vader. I’m more into theme and not LARPing. It would be so cool if they had themed rooms based on the different planets and a Mos Eisley cantina. Now I would pay for that.
Yeah its so expensive! It looks fun but the price is too high. UP to £6000, thats almost the price of a full on two week holiday from the uk to Florida. Its not possible.
Yea too expensive plus if your visiting out of state you don’t want to waste your time with that, idk maybe, I see dinner theater as a locals thing because they go so many times.
Did you not also read that most of the employees in California had no desire to move to Florida If you follow any Imagineers on social media, you probably saw the ‘farewell’ posts as many opted to leave Imagineering rather than relocate to Florida. I know you’re not a political guy Adam but come on, you watch the news you know the issues Disney has with DeSantis Let’s be honest about the issues between Disney and Florida
Maybe Disney could join forces with Bud Light and build an orphanage that raises kids their way and take all rights away from parents. Adam always tiptoes around the herd of elephants in the room, and I can understand why.
First, Adam. Do those workers with the blowers wait for you to vlog? Lol. Pretty funny. Second. As an annual passholder, I think many people feel that the starcrusier hotel idea was cool in concept but not realistic for Disney guests. When it was first announced that there would be a Star Wars hotel, many people were hoping for a moderate to deluxe property that was themed out to the max and would have been enjoyed by many. Instead, some Disney higher-ups with a big budget and open reign came up with the current idea. Hand was overplayed. Just my opinion
I heard it happened because some travel agents were helping a family book a stay at the star cruiser beyond September and the customer service agent gave the travel agent that statement saying the hotel was closing and that’s how the news spread so quickly
If that is indeed the case, then I guess those cast members would get even less of a lead time on their likely dismissal (I’m assuming they’ll try and move some of them to other assignments on property - though that might be debatable with the reduction in head count that we know they are trying to achieve anyway.). The decisions close by end of Sept highly likely just to have it be beneficial as a write off loss for tax purpose (D’s fiscal year ends at end of Sept)
ADAM WHY WOULD DISNEY INVEST IN FLA WHEN THE GOVENOR HAS BEEN TRYING TO TAKE AWAY DISNEYS RIGHT TO SERVIVE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DISNEY MOVE AS MUCH OUT OF FLA AS THEY COULD AND RELOCATE TO A STATE THAT WANTS THEM....TKS
Disney gross profit for the twelve months ending March 31, 2023 was $28.739B, a 11.01% increase year-over-year. Disney annual gross profit for 2022 was $28.321B, a 27.07% increase from 2021. ...think Disney will be ok
They're actually NOT closing the Starcruiser hotel itself but they are re-imagining it. It will still be a Star Wars themed hotel but won't have all the bells and whistles they had. They will no longer have the three day, two night package.
Hi Adam, at the risk of repeating something, Howard is probably holding up a PVC pipe that is used to take water from the lake for irrigation. there are many Howards in my area that do that. ATW RULES ! Thanks for the videos . . .
This is a big compliment Adam. Only you could start with nothing is going to happen, plans scrapped and then I watch for 28 minutes while you describe nothing happening here. 😂
as stated it is "FACINATING"!!
In the state of Florida ANY pedestrian has the right of way!!!!!!
I'm surprised with all those cops on bikes you'd think at least one would've pulled over that guy that ran the stop sign.
well said 😆
Who wants to stay in a hotel with no windows, even if it is Star Wars themed? I thought it looked terrible.
I agree that’s the first thing I think of too because I have a bit of claustrophobia and I kept thinking I don’t want to stay inside of a building where there’s no outside air and like there’s just no windows I guess the whole point is they want you to really believe you’re on the ship, so I guess that includes not looking out the window. I have no idea or maybe it’s a fake window and all you see is like outer space I don’t know but I didn’t like it either
Well yeah it’s a window that shows space obviously
The entrance alone of the hotel says everything about the place.
It has no windows because it has a parking lot on one side, and a road on the other. It’s not a scenic area.
We predicted that the star cruiser would not last more than a year.
One of my reasons for consistently watching Adam’s videos is the in depth conversations he has with animals. Usually cows and squirrels but today’s bird convo was a first I believe 😃
When we need some happiness in a somewhat grim situation he usually finds it!
I love that and have started doing that too. 😊 That bird 🐦 had a lot to say. 😅
Get counseling
@@cindythecatwoman1601 yes, they love it.
I just got back from Epcot and honestly it felt more stressful than magical. I hadn’t been to a Disney Park in years (I’m a Universal junkie), but have always enjoyed Epcot. I was disappointed in how expensive everything was (even though I was prepared for and expected it). I hate how you pretty much have to buy Genie Plus to ride any of the more popular attractions without wanting in line forever, which I opted not to buy. The food prices are also high, $44 for a pizza and 2 small drinks and the variety of food options have gone down significantly. It will definitely be a while before I go back.
Really? We stayed at Art of Animation last July and we’re actually impressed a large pizza in their food court was only $19.99.. pretty comparable to non Disney prices
@@Bur6212 you paid 20 dollars for a large pizza??? WOW!!! The pizza is a very low food cost item. It's why it's found everywhere. 20 bucks for a pizza is a joke. I pay 20 bucks for multiple pizzas as well as wings for the family when we do the pizza night. And I live in Los Angeles. So ya, if you think 20 bucks is the going rate for a pie, you obviously are a mark.
@@slashismyhommie8182 Where you buying your pizza...Little Caesar's?
With the economy the way it is right now, I've been surprised how many people can still afford to go. They would do better with off-site money revenue if they would just do what they used to do when we were young and keep suitable for little ones. They've made a lot of parents mad.
They made a lot of people mad when they got involved with State politics and decide to go to war with the Govenor. Almost 80 percent of the people in Florida voted for Ron in the last election. So I don't know why Disney thought that it would be a good move. Also them raising prices didn't help much. As well as them changing everything on a a every day basis and confusing people. Not to mention pushing there agenda's on people at the park. There are a lot of things Disney is doing that is causing the stocks and money to dip. But they don't seem to want to fix it or is in Denial that they need too. Same with Target and other Ceo's. There too stupid to realize when they are wrong and need to change things.
You were totally in the right on the crosswalk situation and I love when you have conversations with birds cause it’s really cute 😊
I love that and, have started doing it too. They are God's creatures too. That bird 🐦 had a lot to say.
Get counseling
Disney, "wamp, wamp, wamp, waaaaaaamp" They make billions in mistakes and I can only afford to make a $10 mistake. "What the heck?"
Oh well
I'm not shocked at the closing of Starcruiser, it was a poorly executed idea from the start!
And you're who exactly?
@@BAKER22-l4u He's someone who understands that if a hotel goes bust in two years, it's almost certainly a poorly executed idea.
People didn’t go for 2 reasons:
A) Most people didn’t like how Disney destroyed the Star Wars franchise. Those movies are horrible! This hotel experience looked horrible too!
B) Disney decided to get into politics and go up against your fantastic governor. That kept a ton of people away.
Sometimes I think, WWWD - what would Walt do? They’re doing the opposite of what Walt would do, and they will destroy his legacy. It’s sad.
09:10 If ever there was a moment to re-revisit the “I’m walkin’ here” scene from Midnight Cowboy, it would have been right there
Disney keeps dropping the ball, over and over and over. As an Orlando resident I just find it funny at this point. I'm here for it.
Were they actual cops on those bikes at the end? Like, why aren't they out working! 😂
Getting mad at bad drivers is my favorite part of this video. Everyone in such a rush and only thinking of themselves.
It's the law pretty much anywhere. Pedestrians have the right of way as long as you are in a designated crosswalk or path. Obviously "jaywalkers" don't because they are crossing unsafely and illegally. I see people running across the roads all the time here to get to different tourist spots because they are not gonna walk all the way down to a crosswalk then walk all the way back. Florida is a driving nightmare!
Too bad that all the cops on those motorcycles couldn't catch & give that driver a bunch of tickets 😂
@Dustin’s Simple Life Exactly! Everyone is in a hurry to go nowhere. Meaning you’re in a hurry to get to your destination only to arrive at your destination & wait anyway. * Possibly for someone stuck in traffic or elsewhere. I’d rather leave earlier ,take my time & drive safely than chance getting in an accident. Especially with traffic no matter WHERE you live.
And?
I wonder why they didnt have a front plate?
Disney has become so expensive that many folks are staying away! Disney needs to make positive changes with pricing and their focus for the future.
They only want the 1% to be their customers. Unfortunately for Disney all of their mega fans are all in the other 99%.
They act as if we are still in a pandemic and everyone is afraid to leave their homes. The world has returned to mostly normal and families are going elsewhere. Disney is going to lose unless they change.
I agree. I feel Disney has gotten greedy in the past 10 years. The prices are ridiculous these days.
Only the parks and resorts are STILL PACKED TO CAPACITY!!!!
Well, I am not. Love it and always will.
The driver who honked at you at the crosswalk... you just got back from NYC, I can't believe you didn't shout "I'm walkin' here! I'm walkin' here!"
Presidential wannabe DeSantis trying to single-handedly Disney. The area's largest provider of jobs and tourism dollars
Maybe the duck is actually an alligator wearing a duck hat?
Cop for over 20 years Adam..you had the right of way. Pedestrians always have the right away in the crosswalk.
My favorite quote of the day! “Is that chapek”? Yes we had the right of way! “I’m walking here”!
Adam as a Fl resident, you should know exactly why Disney is doing this.
Disney tried to gatekeep a widely popular IP with a ridiculously high price. It seems very unfair that only the well off could afford it.
Feel that both Walt and Roy Disney would be so disappointed with the way Disney is run these days.
Walt wanted a nice clean, fun park to bring kids to, and to make lifelong good memories to families.
Yah, not very inclusive of woke Disney.
@@vc5385 yeah I agree. The company isn't the same anymore at all.
All companies have to do is keep politics out of things. It's really not that hard.
The rumor previously was Iger wanted to run for president…oh boy!
You ever talk to Universal about getting your trespass revoked? They're probably in a real good mood right now 🥂
They don’t deserve him.
Wait, why is he trespassed? What did I miss?
@@Userhandleidk several years ago.
@@TreadwellJay what happened?
@@Userhandleidk All I know is what he posted himself in his videos at the time: they took exception to his exploration of the abandoned Nickelodeon offices and the next time he was in the park they escorted him out. Mind you, the place was fully accessible, he didn't bust in or anything, but even so he's now sworn off anything that could be interpreted as trespassing.
This is the Orlando park, mind you. He's good to go in California.
The whole star wars hotel idea was great. Their execution pricing and expectations were completely ridiculous
I think it was too much of a niche audience. Money aside, guests would have to LOVE star wars, be ok with being cooped indoors for 2 days, and want to interact with all the activities. I would much rather stay at a themed Star Wars hotel with a pool and full amenities. Maybe Darth Vader would randomly start fighting Obi-wan throughout the day or something lol, or other character interactions. But not the whole cosplay production.
Yeah way tooooo expensive.
Good news: Disney has announced that they will fully pay for those who have already relocated to Florida, to move back to CA.
After seeing how things are in California lately... wonder if any of them will want to move back... It's a shame they had CM's relocate way before the Lake Nona campus was anywhere near starting construction, and now its scrapped even before they broke ground. Those CM's who had to uproot their lives for Disney, pretty much got the bad end of the deal.
@@Rainonasphalt yeah, that remains to be seen. The average salary is $120,000. This doesn't mean it's not a complete upheaval of their lives to weather this kind of disruption.
Some imagineers quit, rather than relocate. I'm hopeful that they'll be rehired, honoring their seniority and benefits levels at the time of separation.
I'm doubtful, as they're a corporation and have shown they don't care much for anything other than profit.
Oh no we need those Dem votes… they should stay…
@Florida Man reports where that employees were throwing parties that they didn't have to go go Florida so I'm sure they're happy
@@floridaman7660 Florida has gone downhill much more quickly due to the governor.
Not surprised the star cruiser hotel closing. Way too expensive. Hopefully they’ll just use it as a Delux hotel themed to Star Wars. They put so much money into it. It would be a waste to close it completely
LMAO
I do appreciate the lack of any politics. I come to TH-cam to stay away from all of that
I am glad Adam doesn't take any stance on any of that, just documents the facts of the subject matter.
I like when you just wander around and show us things. It’s a good Saturday vlog for us to chill and watch in the morning. More exploring videos!
Get a life
Get a life
The bird near the end definitely had the inside info. He knew what was going on. 😅
Adam, regarding the "Stop sign incident" lol, you 100% had "The right of way",
In the Cross Walk, at a Stop sign, people theses days, lol!
Thanks for the Disney update!
The Torch Run is for Police Week. Departments run the torch and pass it to the next one. There are several throughout the US but the big one ends at the Police Memorial in DC.
They could just leave it as a star wars hotel, just without all the interactions.
Change the fancy dining to the normal Disney food and reduce the prices right down.
People would go to that, just not the ridiculous prices it is now.
100%!
That's a great idea, however, making affordable eating options at a luxury resort the size of Disney is hard. You need alot of employees to handle all the guests but you can't pay those employees a low wage just to have alot of them. They need to abandon hotels that are that expensive but mediocre
yup, thats all anyone ever wanted, sw theamed rooms.
There are a lot of factors that would make doing this pretty impossible.
Disney has gotten greedy and they have definitely strayed from Walt’s vision and family values. Their guests are speaking and they need to take notice.
I had just started saving $ for the starcruiser with plans of going in 2042, dang it!
Lol! 😂
“ Don’t judge a fish by its’ ability to climb a tree”. You bring so much joy to so many, your perspective and story telling ability is unique and interesting. Keep doing what you do and never doubt your abilities. You are talented, smart, entertaining and a professional. You are a shining example of doing what you enjoy makes you a productive member of society. I could go on for hours about this subject and interject how you live your life compares to Walt Disney and bringing happiness to others. Keep up the good work and it is appreciated 🫶🏼!
Aside from the fish-tree thing (which is just over my head, no pun intended), I AGREE whole-heartedly, especially with that last comparison. Kudos to you bro!
I Do agree.. He really does!
Blame the management. They have lost their minds.
I want to see Adam do an abandoned Star Wars hotel tour 💫
Adam doesn't do abandoned building's anymore. I used to really enjoy those videos. I'm sure someone on TH-cam will post videos like that in the future though. It just won't be Adam.
Ummm, I think that he learned his lesson.
I want u to get counseling
It sounds to me like Disney doesn’t want to spend the money it will take to build that campus, nor spend the money on hiring all those people to run it. The Casinos here in Vegas are like that too. No one wants to spend money, just make it. 😬
I am sure the cancellation of the campus was in part due to the uncertain outcome of the Disney and Desantis ordeal. Why spend a billion dollars to invest in jobs and growth, when the state is basically slapping you in the face. Disney is Florida's biggest employer and probably the biggest corporation bringing alot of money to Florida's economy thru tourism. Florida is basically biting the hand that feeds them and they are going to regret that eventually.
Ummm re:Disney vs florida
@@Brian-jk2ih Not really genius, most ppl can't afford to go to the parks or hotels because the prices are too high. Do you have thousands of dollars to spend at the Star Wars Star Crusier?
@@1AllenBlack no and don't care. Do you go every week? I've been 3 times in 60 yrs and don't care. I think cancelling the big campus is totally related to desantis.
They weren't hiring that many they were transferring the people from Burbank CA which they aren't anymore.
Yes.. it’s the Disney DAYS of our lives and as the Disney world turns! Lol!
“[In Florida] any pedestrian that is at a crosswalk with a signal indicating that it is safe for them to cross the road, always has the right of way. If there is no signal, but there is a crosswalk, pedestrians still have the right of way and drivers should yield to the pedestrian.”
Rather get rid of it completely than make it affordable, dang :/
Great conversation you had with that lovely Mockingbird! 😊
The mean streets of Celebration, Florida! Road rage against pedestrians walking in the crosswalks. I am in Las Vegas, it is the same way here.
Well not surprised that a hotel/Star Wars themed place gets shut down. It’s a very niche product & very expensive. You could have a really nice holiday anywhere around the globe for that money & have a real holiday with family.
We see first hand that huge corporations have such a hold over the public, that they can and will charge prices, knowing that we the public will pay. I agree that the Galaxy cruiser hotel was way overpriced. My personal thought is that once you went, that was it, because who could afford to go back time and time again? So no repeat business, which is not good. BUT, closing such a unique place is also the worst idea they could ever come up with. Streamline the costs, trim down the experiences, then you could charge a price that would allow for repeat customers.
I know Walt Disney had a business sense about him. But he also wanted to entertain the people and give them their moneys worth. I’m not sure many of the decisions made today by the executives would be approved by Walt himself. And sadly there isn’t anyone who knew Walt well enough, that could lend insight to his thoughts, and whether all Disney corporation has followed Walt’s ideas.
Big business can get so big that they lose sight as to what they are doing. The Disney corporation owns so much that doesn’t even pertain to what Walt started, that you really don’t know where Disney starts, and the rest of the world ends. They are into everything. Hence now they are making drastic changes, due to their lack of thinking things through.
I just hope they can get a CEO, who understands how to run a huge corporation, as well as stay true to Walt’s ideology of what Disney stands for.
Sad to see so many drastic changes.
Well said.
I don't know a lot about this, but I do know that there is something about a tax law that Disney won way back in the day, for it's special contribution to society and it's place therein (and in my opinion should keep) that, I think currently has been halted. Although, my feeling is that their legal-eers will fight the good fight to keep what has rightfully been given to them and eventually win. This is why I believe they will try to hold on to that land until the wind had shifted.
LMAO
As For the Star Wars galactic star cruiser experience,. I still think a 2 restaurant plan is best, which would include a Buffet and a Formal dining immersive experience where you can attend Han and Leia's Wedding Reception is a good replacement idea.
Or Chewbacca’s Award.
@John P That's a Great idea, Princess Leia can make it up to him at the wedding reception! 😉
@23:19 Wouldn't it be cool if Eisner took Disney back from Iger the same way Iger took Disney back from Chapek?
Love your Back to the Future reference..erased from existence. 😂😂😂
DeSantis/ Mussolini is losing to Disney , never ever go against Mickey Mouse 😂
Canceling the Lake Nona project isn’t the win for Disney you thin it is. It doesn’t hurt anyone except Disney. Disney were the ones that were going to get tax breaks for moving and Disney are the ones that already lost employees who decided to leave the company instead of making the move. Lake Nona is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida. They will continue to be even without Disney and it’s not like Disney was creating 2,000 jobs for Floridians they were just moving people from California to Florida.
Im not shocked. The cost for it being only 2 days is the main factor. Even if it was 3 days I think it would of been to expensive.
You know exactly why they aren’t gonna continue with that project. Florida will continue to grow but Disney is the reason Florida has become such a vacation destination. Don’t ever fool yourself into thinking Disney doesn’t factor into Floridas continued growth. The guy in the car was DeSantis. Funny how you didn’t mention him once. Mickey Views vlogger kinda took the same position saying there was nothing political involved. You both have prospered thanks to Disney but for some reason when their right you guys aren’t supporting Disney. Is this how you say you support DeSantis without saying you support DeSantis? Maybe, I really don’t know. As far as the star cruiser that was inevitable. I knew it wouldn’t make it from the beginning. Maybe my being an outsider my perceptions are clearer. Thanks for the interesting vlog as always.
rofl Adam getting into altercations with the drivers had me rolling. "You just ran a stop sign buddy!"
In seeing various TH-camrs doing the Star Cruiser stays I’ve thought of how many cast members it took to play all the parts plus regular employees for cleaning, food prep., etc. That’s probably why the cost is so high. I can understand going once but I can’t really imagine going multiple times. I can understand how they can’t make a profit on it.
It DIDN'T take that many people. It ONLY had 100 rooms.. Next time do research
Sometimes I really don’t get ya, Woo. You know darn well why Disney pulled out of Lake Nona. It’s because our governor is who he is. Not going to elaborate on that other than, Disney has absolutely every right to express freedom of speech.
Sad situation for the Legacy of Walt
Lmfao Walt’s legacy is his own. Florida is lucky to be a part of it
Walt would be out of cali by now with that disaster
@@losangeleslakers1650
Gee whiz. No need to flip out.
He is spinning like a lathe in his grave.
@DG youtube Cali treats Disney well. I'm sure he'd dig it. If anything he'd be annoyed by how Florida is behaving
I believe the Starcruiser was so incredibly expensive, that it only allowed people that have a higher income to attend. We go to Disneyland and Disney World, but we couldn’t financially afford it. 2 nights, and we couldn’t go on vacation for 2 years!!😂
I’m really glad that you took us along with y’all on the Starcruiser before they canceled the flights. Thanks!
Same . Glad I did it
Cancelled flights? LMAO. WTF? It's a hotel that NEVER left the ground
@@BAKER22-l4u Wow. Overly literal much?
I think the bird 🐦 was describing Chapek....cheap cheap cheap! 😀
Woo Celebration is really a RAD looking place I freaking Love the looks of it. 🌞✌️
Hahaha Howard the duck" that's so comical everytime ..Great thumbnail pic too
Star Cruiser’s was, from the start, the biggest joke of an attraction Disney has ever done. Not enough 45 year old guys living in their parents basement could afford the $5000 cost.
You were in the right Adam. Literally no one knows how to respect crosswalks. It’s insane. Someone almost hit my wife once.
Adam got spoiled as a pedestrian in NYC. FL drivers rule the road & don't abide by crosswalk etiquette/rules.
"HEY! I'm walkin here!" You were not in the wrong when walking across the street! Love the vlogs!
The bird is saying he’s happy Disney not gonna be taking over his sanctuary! That should remain farmland. That’s what we need more of in this country farmland not more Disney.
I like how you ended the vlog with the Emperors' Stormtroopers departing Celebration on their speeder bikes.
Hey, I was one of those “storm troopers” on the bike. Lol. It was a great day for a noble cause.
Good Operation Ivy reference 👏 You know your punk rock, I love it!!
Love watching your vlogs. Always relaxing 😊
It’s a good thing you did the Star Cruiser when you did. With the closing announcement it will be sold out for all the remaining cruises, and I heard they are pulling all the DVC and other discounts. Grabbing every last nickel in Chapek fashion.
I just don’t see paying that much for dinner theater. All of the activities and challenges seemed exhausting. I would also like them to use the original trilogy. Han, Luke, Leia and darth Vader. I’m more into theme and not LARPing. It would be so cool if they had themed rooms based on the different planets and a Mos Eisley cantina. Now I would pay for that.
Yeah its so expensive! It looks fun but the price is too high. UP to £6000, thats almost the price of a full on two week holiday from the uk to Florida. Its not possible.
Yea too expensive plus if your visiting out of state you don’t want to waste your time with that, idk maybe, I see dinner theater as a locals thing because they go so many times.
Everyone is always in a hurry. They never give themselves enough time to go places. Nice video. Always like when your at home. Thanks for your time.
I think a smaller scale East Coast Imagineering complex would have been beneficial to the imaginair's working on Walt Disney World projects.
Yeah Iger is trying to cut down on unecessary spending; Galactic Starcruiser, Regional Campus, and Disney+, and other items around the company.
Great video as always. The plexiglass on the clocks really needs to be replaced. 😎👍
Adam says with the New York vibe, "I'M WALKING HERE. I'M WALKING HERE."
Did you not also read that most of the employees in California had no desire to move to Florida
If you follow any Imagineers on social media, you probably saw the ‘farewell’ posts as many opted to leave Imagineering rather than relocate to Florida.
I know you’re not a political guy Adam but come on, you watch the news you know the issues Disney has with DeSantis
Let’s be honest about the issues between Disney and Florida
And like me, I'm sure most Floridians are glad, as they don't want all those Californians bringing their politics to Florida.
Ok let’s be honest: Disney is losing money and they are just blaming the canceled lake Nona plans and cutbacks on DeSantis.
@@paulmanning3919 they don't want all those [SOUTHERN] Californians bringing their politics to Florida.
FTFY.
Maybe Disney could join forces with Bud Light and build an orphanage that raises kids their way and take all rights away from parents. Adam always tiptoes around the herd of elephants in the room, and I can understand why.
That bird had all the info!!
Disney motto "how can we suck more money out of the people"
It's good to hear the lawn equipment return on your channel ❤😊😊😊
i remember you sold your Disney stock back around $150 per share which was a good exit price a year or two ago
When you alienate a large portion of your customers. It's not surprising Disney is having to do cut backs.
The Disney folks are throwing darts, at a board, to see what might stick. While Epic Universe, has hit the bullseye - at least so far.
Even $600 a day for Galactic Cruiser is crazy to me. I enjoy the aesthetics of the star wars universe but not that much.
First, Adam. Do those workers with the blowers wait for you to vlog? Lol. Pretty funny.
Second. As an annual passholder, I think many people feel that the starcrusier hotel idea was cool in concept but not realistic for Disney guests. When it was first announced that there would be a Star Wars hotel, many people were hoping for a moderate to deluxe property that was themed out to the max and would have been enjoyed by many. Instead, some Disney higher-ups with a big budget and open reign came up with the current idea.
Hand was overplayed. Just my opinion
Adam the woo you had the right away😂
Im gonna guess your adventure is it the disney resort in Hawaii
I heard it happened because some travel agents were helping a family book a stay at the star cruiser beyond September and the customer service agent gave the travel agent that statement saying the hotel was closing and that’s how the news spread so quickly
If that is indeed the case, then I guess those cast members would get even less of a lead time on their likely dismissal (I’m assuming they’ll try and move some of them to other assignments on property - though that might be debatable with the reduction in head count that we know they are trying to achieve anyway.).
The decisions close by end of Sept highly likely just to have it be beneficial as a write off loss for tax purpose (D’s fiscal year ends at end of Sept)
ADAM WHY WOULD DISNEY INVEST IN FLA WHEN THE GOVENOR HAS BEEN TRYING TO TAKE AWAY DISNEYS RIGHT TO SERVIVE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DISNEY MOVE AS MUCH OUT OF FLA AS THEY COULD AND RELOCATE TO A STATE THAT WANTS THEM....TKS
Disney gross profit for the twelve months ending March 31, 2023 was $28.739B, a 11.01% increase year-over-year. Disney annual gross profit for 2022 was $28.321B, a 27.07% increase from 2021.
...think Disney will be ok
Thank you Adam for always staying out of the politics of things and bringing so much entertainment in your videos.
I liked the Storm Troopers on bikes near the end!
The fake duck holds the end of the pvc pipe for the lawn sprinklers off the bottom of the lake. So it does not get clogged with pond muck or foliage.
It's pretty BAD when I have nostalgia for early Michael Eisner Disney, lol.
They're actually NOT closing the Starcruiser hotel itself but they are re-imagining it. It will still be a Star Wars themed hotel but won't have all the bells and whistles they had. They will no longer have the three day, two night package.
Yeah no.
Hi Adam, at the risk of repeating something, Howard is probably holding up a PVC pipe that is used to take water from the lake for irrigation. there are many Howards in my area that do that. ATW RULES ! Thanks for the videos . . .
The torch run was for the Florida State Special Olympics Summer Games at Wide World of Sports Opening Ceremony. My daughter was there and had a blast!
Not at all surprised Starcruiser is closing with the price tag.
What a fantastic camera you must have Mr DW. The picture on my end is incredible.
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Sometimes governors, politicians and businesspeople just don't get along.
The Op Ivy reference makes me want to go listen to them and Rancid now. After your vlog of course!
Two of my favorites . Matt and Tim in both
There’s a Freeze Up Coming.
@@veromikes I'm a battering ram coming thru to you
The Lake Nona campus seems like a luxury they just can't afford right now. They must have existing buildings they could repurpose somewhere.
Disney lost over $400 million on 3 major box office flops in 2022